Saints Row 2 Is Free On PC Right Now
The first Saints Row was a passable, if awkward Grand Theft Auto clone. Saints Row 2 is an honest-to-God classic. You can snag for free right now on GOG.
The DRM-Free Version Of Armello Won't Be Getting DLC After All
Armello is an excellent fantasy board/card game that’s been on Steam since 2015. With (Fahey-approved) DLC and console versions recently released, developer League of Geeks made a curious announcement: the game’s DRM-free, non-Steam PC version won’t be receiving DLC.
Ten Isometric Action RPGs Worth Trying
They’ve been called many things over the years. Isometric RPGs, hack’n’slash RPGs, ARPGs, Diablo clones. But one thing is certain: They wouldn’t exist if Diablo didn’t come out in 1996. Diablo and its sequels spawned a whole catalog of isometric action RPGs.
Some Real Talk On Piracy From A Witcher 3 Dev
Marcin Iwiński, co-founder of GOG and development studio CD Projekt Red, has some curious thoughts on how to handle a very thorny subject: piracy.
GOG Now Offering Steam Users DRM-Free Copies Of Their Games
GOG is a service that sells PC games and offers a client with community and update features, much like Steam. Difference is, GOG focuses on DRM-free games, which allowed them to come up with a scheme to lure Steam users over to their side of the online galaxy.
I Can Finally Play Star Wars: Shadows Of The Empire Whenever I Want
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire, much like the recently re-released Star Wars: Rogue Squadron, used to be a pain to get your hands on. Now, though, it’s just a few clicks away.
Day of the Tentacle Remastered Arrives on March 22 [UPDATE]
The HD version of Tim Schafer’s classic time-traveling adventure game, Day of the Tentacle, hits PC in exactly two weeks, on March 22.
Steam Could Learn A Thing Or Two From GOG’s New Early Access Program
DRM-free gaming service GOG is introducing its own take on Early Access. Thanks to things like strict curation, a version rollback feature, and generous refunds, I’m super into it. I hope Valve is taking notes.
System Shock Enhanced, Re-Released 21 Years Later
1994’s FPS-RPG, System Shock, is an important game. It was an influence on not just BioShock and its sequels, but also a variety of game series in between, like Half-Life and Deus Ex. It was also a bitch to play on modern PCs, which is fortunately something this re-release should help with.
The Witcher 3 Takes Shots At DRM
Above, via Kotaku reader SilentAssassn87, a lovely little dig from the developers of The Witcher 3, CD Projekt Red, who are quite critical of the restrictive anti-piracy method known as Digital Rights Management (DRM).
Why GOG Galaxy Is Worth Trying Out, Even if You Use Steam
Last week, gaming deal site GOG released their Galaxy library app. PC users have had Steam for a long time, but GOG wants Galaxy to improve the status quo. Here’s why it’s worth adding to your repertoire.
GOG's Take On Steam Goes Live Today
Last year, the folks behind GOG announced plans to launch their own PC gaming service, GOG Galaxy, to compete with Steam and Origin. Today, it’s finally going public.
GOG To Start Selling Movies And TV Shows
Well this is interesting: GOG.com, the digital retailer best known for selling old games without DRM, is branching out into film and TV.
Thank Goodness There's Finally A Real Threat To Steam
I use Steam all the time. You use Steam all the time. It's our warm, safe PC gaming tree fort, the place where we gather to play with new toys and roughhouse online with all our friends. It's also changing big-time, and we desperately need an alternative. Here's hoping the recently announced GOG Galaxy can finally…
GOG Is Launching Their Own Version Of Steam
Good Old Games—the digital store for retro games—just announced a new service called GOG Galaxy. It's a DRM-free online service designed to offer auto-updating, cross-play, and an optional client for your PC games.
Five Best Resources for PC Games
There are plenty of places to pick up great PC games, whether you're looking for something just-released or a classic treasure. Still, some are better than others, either thanks to their deals, selection, approach to DRM, or support for indie games. Here are five of the best, based on your nominations.
PC Gamers Collected Almost $2 Million for Charity in November
Last year, digital retailer GOG.com ran a one-week promotion for charity, offering up a large bundle of games at a discount. As it turns out, a lot of people were interested.
Classic Fallout Games Pulled from Online Stores, Will Return Soon
It's—you guessed it—a legal issue.
Fallout, Fallout 2, and Fallout Tactics are free on GOG for the next 48 hours. Go get'em.
Pay Attention, Steam: You Can Now Return These Digital Games
The convenience of digital downloads comes with a price: you might not have to deal with physical media, but you normally can't return the stuff you purchase on major distribution platforms like Steam either. But increasingly, other smaller services are willing to treat digital games a bit more like physical ones.
